The Sea to Summit Aeros Premium Pillow (2026) is the updated version of the Aeros Premium we reviewed before. Sea to Summit updated it in 2026, and the big change is a memory foam top layer that makes it a little extra comfortable. As car travellers in the Prado, it’s the one we prefer, and we always keep one in the car as a backup. We’ve taken it on a few trips recently, in size Large and the colour Burnt Olive. It weighed 156 g on our scale, and it cost $85.
What’s in the box
An inflatable pillow in size Large with a ribbed stretch-knit top over a layer of memory foam, a valve on the back, a stuff sack and PillowLock patches to stick to your sleeping mat. The fabric is made of 100% recycled yarn. It also comes in Picante, Mediterranea and Cabbage.
What we like
- Memory foam top, extra comfy
- Valve fills it in a few pumps
- Packs small at 156 g
- PillowLock patches included
- Three new colours
What we don’t
- Heavier than the Ultralight
- Not as homely as the Foam Core
Quick Specs
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sea to Summit |
| Model | 2026 |
| Material | Stretch-knit topMemory foam layerTPU bladder |
| Colour options | Burnt OlivePicanteMediterraneaCabbage |
| Weight | 156 g |
| Size | Regular 34 × 24 × 11 cmLarge 42 × 30 × 13 cm |
| Sizes | RegularLargeX-Large |
| Features | PillowLock patches |
| Included | Stuff sack |
The memory foam top
The ribbed top hides a thin layer of memory foam, and that’s what makes the difference. Blown up, the pillow feels softer and less bouncy than a plain air pillow, just a little extra comfortable when you put your head down. It’s the comfiest air pillow we’ve used.
The valve and packing
Like the new Ultralight, it blows up quickly: just a few pumps and it’s basically inflated, and opening the valve lets it down fast. Packed, it goes into a small stuff sack that fits in your hand, so it’s easy to keep in the car without taking up room.
Colours and sizes
The 2026 Aeros Premium comes in four colours and three sizes. We tested the Large in Burnt Olive; the Regular is smaller and the X-Large bigger. Prices are the RRP.
Comparing the 2026 Sea to Summit pillows2026 pillows compared
We tested three of the new 2026 Sea to Summit pillows. The Foam Core is our favourite, the closest to a pillow from home; the Premium is the one we keep in the car; and the Aeros Ultralight is the pick for ultralight hiking.
This one Aeros Premium (2026) | Lightest Ultralight (2026) | Favourite Foam Core (2026) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Air, memory foam top | Air | Foam and fill |
| Packs | Stuff sack | Stuff sack | Rolls up |
| Best for | Car camping | Ultralight hiking | Home comfort |
| Weight | 156 g | 84 g | 215 g |
| Our score | 9.4 | 9.0 | 9.5 |
Conclusion: Sea to Summit Aeros Premium Pillow (2026)Conclusion
The 2026 Aeros Premium is the comfiest air pillow we’ve used. The memory foam top makes it a little extra comfortable, the valve blows it up in a few pumps, and it packs into a small sack at 156 g. If you’re an ultralight hiker, take the Ultralight; if you travel by car like us, keep a Premium as a backup.
The comfiest air pillow we’ve used, and our backup in the car.
The memory foam top makes it a little extra comfortable, and it blows up in a few pumps. Hikers will want the lighter Ultralight, though.
- Car campers
- 4WD tourers
- Van-lifers
For car camping, yes. I paid $85 for the Large, more than the Ultralight, but the memory foam top makes it the comfiest air pillow we’ve used, and it packs small.
